Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the Trump trial in Manhattan, fined former President Trump $9,000 for violating a gag order in the case.
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MichaelCohen,Trump’sformerlawyerandexpectedstarwitnessatNYv.Trumptrial,says‘thetruthwillprevail.’
FormerPresidentTrumpwasfoundguiltyofviolatingagagorderatleastninetimesintheNYv.TrumpcaseinManhattan,thepresidingjudgeruledTuesday.
JudgeJuanMerchanfinedTrump$9,000forviolatingagagorderthatbanshimfromspeakingpubliclyaboutwitnessesandfamilymembersofcourtofficials.Thejudgefoundheviolatedtheorderonnineseparateoccasions,witheachviolationresultingina$1,000fine.
ThejudgedetailedintheorderthatifTrumpcarriesout“continuedwillfulviolations”ofthegagorder,hecouldface“incarceratorypunishment”if“necessaryandappropriate.”
Trumpattorneysarguethegagorderisaviolationoftheformerpresident’sFirstAmendmentrights.DistrictAttorneyAlvinBraggandhisofficeallegedTrumpviolatedtheorderatleast14times,asoflastweek.ThegagorderwasimposedonTrum
